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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How early does Robert rise every morning to get to work?
(a) Four o'clock.
(b) Six o'clock.
(c) Seven o'clock.
(d) Five o'clock.

2. When some farmers find Robert's clothes, it is assumed that he _____________________.
(a) has run away.
(b) is a bad swimmer.
(c) is dead.
(d) is a criminal.

3. The local dean fears that the price of _______________ will drop because Danjel is no longer making alcohol.
(a) corn.
(b) rye.
(c) barley.
(d) wheat.

4. Who is Karl's second child?
(a) Per.
(b) Erik.
(c) Nils.
(d) Johann.

5. Kristina is torn about going against _______________________.
(a) the village laws.
(b) her mother's advice.
(c) her father's rules.
(d) what the Bible preaches.

6. How does Karl Oskar see the bright side of Kristina's pregnancy?
(a) The child will be an American citizen.
(b) He would like to have another daughter.
(c) The child won't require solid food for awhile.
(d) The baby gets free passage to America.

7. Arvid becomes so despondent about his situation on the farm that he decides to ______________________.
(a) shoot Aron.
(b) burn the farm.
(c) hang himself.
(d) kill the old mistress.

8. Who is Karl's brother?
(a) Robert.
(b) Sven.
(c) Evan.
(d) Erik.

9. Who is Arvid?
(a) Seed salesman.
(b) Farmhand.
(c) Town mayor.
(d) Local farmer.

10. What is a threat to unity in the community?
(a) High grain prices.
(b) The Akian faith.
(c) Politicians.
(d) War.

11. Who is Karl's sister?
(a) Anna.
(b) Margit.
(c) Hanna.
(d) Lydia.

12. Previous kings punished any deviations from faith with __________________.
(a) torture.
(b) financial punishment.
(c) death.
(d) exile.

13. What is the rumor circulating about Arvid?
(a) He is an alcoholic.
(b) He impregnated a heifer.
(c) He left his wife and children.
(d) He killed a man.

14. What leads to fights between Karl Oskar and Kristina?
(a) Debts.
(b) Political views.
(c) In-laws.
(d) Illness.

15. How many classes of society are there in Sweden?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Robert join on his ride to the mill?

2. Karl Oskar's future is determined by ________________.

3. The trip to America costs ________________ of the proceeds from the sale of Karl Oskar's farm.

4. Who takes up the cause to stop Danjel from practicing his religion?

5. What is Robert's work at the farm?

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